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Most Congressional legislation before the 1950s that affected business was A.economic in nature. B.social regulation. C.aimed at protecting individuals’ rights. D.to protect consumers’ privacy. The center of the controversy that aligns rich nations against poor nations is A.control of oil. […]

Targets of comparative advertising have no recourse if they think their competition has gone too far. Based on recent Supreme Court decisions, it is unclear that affirmative action will be abolished in this decade. Answer: TRUE Because it represents a […]

The concept of business responsibility based on using laws to constrain business behavior is referred to as the A.neoclassical economic model. B.socialist model. C.legal model. D.stakeholder model. An attempt to assess the underlying moral justifications for corporate actions and the […]

If the Children’s Advertising Review Unit (CARU) cannot get advertisers to modify their campaigns, CARU must let the matter drop with no further action. Power is only manifest when it is used purposefully. Answer: FALSE For an MNC to be […]

Integrity is the quality most sought after in leaders. Some management scholars believe that the successful firms of the future will be those that can meet stakeholders’ social expectations and investment advisors’ financial expectations. Answer: FALSE The “Silent Stakeholder” is […]

The discipline that deals with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation is A.morality. B.deontology. C.ethics. D.moral philosophy. Ethical issues at the industry level A.are usually handled by industry trade associations. B.are typically resolved through the […]

The recommended strategy for nonsupportive stakeholders is to A.monitor them. B.defend against them. C.involve them. D.collaborate with them. A systematic attempt to identify, measure, monitor, and evaluate a firm’s performance with respect to its social efforts, goals, and programs is […]

The relationship between corporate social performance and financial performance is viewed from three different perspectives. The most popular view is based on the belief that A.socially responsible firms are more financially profitable. B.more profitable firms have the ability to be […]

Which of the following is not a type of justice mentioned in the textbook? A.distributive justice B.compensatory justice C.procedural justice D.utilitarian justice The case that is generally agreed to have “made” crisis management is the A.Ford/Firestone tire tread separation case. […]

The technology related to the Internet has shifted the burden onto individual employees to monitor their own workplace activities. The stages of the issues management process are easily separable; thus each can be assigned to a specialist with the public […]

Use of the polygraph has been banned in virtually all situations. Affirmative action postures are noted as ‘soft” or “weak.” Answer: TRUE Practically speaking the corporate CEO often does the work the nominating committee should do. Answer: TRUE Many government […]

The money that PACs donate to political candidates has brought about great benefit to the political system. Our goals for business focus solely on the production and distribution of goods and services. Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] One of the primary problems associated […]

All the following are true of training except A.vital for employees. B.keeps employees at the cutting edge in changing environments. C.it increases knowledge and skill. D.tuition reimbursement programs. Which of the following is not something that potential whistle-blowers should do? […]

Ways that companies can address issues related to the ethical use of technology include all of the following except A.management dictate. B.use of the Information Systems Society’s code of ethics. C.relying on local and federal laws. D.collaboration between managers and […]

Precipitation containing harmful amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids A.occurs only in wet forms. B.is called acid rain. C.occurs mostly in rain forests. D.affects only man-made products. A purposeful aggregation of people who represent a common cause or share common […]

All hazardous chemicals must be accompanied by ____ to ensure proper use and handling. A.Child-Proof Safety Lids (CPSL) B.Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) C.Rubber Gloves (RG) D.Chemical Safety Data Guides (MSDG) The biggest change in corporate philanthropy since 2001 was […]

With regard to data security, data breaches are on the rise. Biodiversity continues to be lost at a small rate. Answer: FALSE One of the most direct ways in which government influences business is through transfer payments. Answer: FALSE Corruption, […]

Which of the views of the firm recognizes the fewest stakeholders and is the least complex? A.production view B.managerial view C.ownership view D.stakeholder view Directors who have some sort of ties to the firm are termed A.dependent directors. B.independent directors. […]

The restriction of business activities can be expected to continue as the extinction rate for species climbs. The monetary policy set the Federal Reserve System is completely independent of the influence of other branches of government. Answer: FALSE A society […]

In practice, it is relatively simple to determine the motives behind business giving. Outsourcing today affects both blue collar and white collar jobs. Answer: TRUE A political strategy for public activism is keeping an issue off the public agenda and […]

All living and nonliving substances present in a particular place is a(n) A.environment. B.ecosystem. C.ecology. D.habitat. The Alien Tort Claims Act allows A.foreign individuals to sue U.S. firms in American courts for their actions abroad. B.foreign companies to sue U.S. […]

The model of ethical management that implies a positive and active opposition to what is right is called A.immoral management. B.moral management. C.semi-moral management. D.amoral management. The due-process resistance to drug testing is based on A.protecting employees’ constitutional rights. B.the […]

Spheres of power describe the arenas in which power may be utilized. Comparative advertising always affects advertising positively. Answer: FALSE Secondary, or passive, smoke can cause death of lung cancer even in non-smokers. Answer: TRUE The Americans with Disabilities Act […]

Leadership PACs were designed to allow lawmakers holding safe seats to funnel money to colleagues without a risk of not being reelected. Managers have successfully lobbied Congress to make shareholder lawsuits very difficult to file. Answer: FALSE[/cpmembership] The consumer movement […]

The purpose of corporate governance is a direct outgrowth of the question of legitimacy. The ethical tests approach is considered a more pragmatic approach than the principles approach to ethics. Answer: TRUE Business’s response to consumerism has consistently been to […]

The micro level of legitimacy refers to achieving and maintaining legitimacy by conforming to societal expectations for A.the business system as a whole. B.public policy partnerships. C.non-government organizations. D.individual businesses. Some of the most vocal opposition to PACS comes from […]